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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22

A number Of very interesting facts
are brought out in the report of the
parliamentary committee which has
had under consideration the perpetu.
al pension list. The committee, who
seem to have examined the subject
pretty thoroughly, estimate that the
Office of grand talconer has cost the
country more than $4,000, 900 since
hawking became a lost sport in Eng
land. Yet the Duke of St. All,ans
still receives 1905 yearly for the Office.
This was one OF the sinecures the re.
form agitators tried to abolish in
1881, but the conservative feeling
triumphed, and the duke retained his
pension because James II gave it to
one Of his ancestors. The list con.
aims numerous cases of like character.
One lady draws few pounds yearly
because some of her ancestors had q
rent charge on the estate of q Roman
Catholic who was attained in Eliza
beth'e time. Earl Nelson still gets
IS, 900 u year for the admiral's VIC
tory at Trafalgar, but the heirs of the
Duke OF Marlborough, Lord Amherst
and William Penn, have compounded
for q lump sum. The committee fav.
or tho abolition OF all hereditary PEN
sions, and urge strongly that where
no service is rendered tho annuity
cease with the present holder,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22

Citing the case and it's origin, Judge Ma
Rruder, speaking for himself and the court.
says In substance, quoting much of tho testi.
mony:
About the 1st Of May. 1886, the workingmen
OF Chicago and other industrial centers were
generally worked up on the evidence. which
showed that different kinds Of bombs were
Of the mode Of their structure, ana Raspipe
bomb is such as an unskilled laborer would nae.
a,e round bombs are more expensive and dih
describing the different kinds Of that destfu Gu
ton by outside influence. and greatly excited
hour @o7s@ent: '- Il tho % m; %ias s'xn Of
4, 1899. 1t the Haymarket. and 1t was Addressed
by tho defendants. Spies, Parsons and Fielder,
ana whlle the latter was making his closing
speech. ut some time between 10 and ii O'Clock
.numberinR $50, marched into the crowd from
their station on Desplaiues street and ordered
the meeting stopped. As soon ~ the order VAS
nven some ono threw bomb It 10 conceded
that none OF tho convicted threw the bomb. The
PLAINTIFF in error are CHARGED with being acoes-
sortes before the fact. There are sixty-eight
counts In the indictment, and these charge the
ting to. AID some Of them say that they
advised and encouraged these hwless acts
II the defendants advised and encouraged, aided
Or abetted In tho kiliEg Of the policemen. there-
mems ltvos With their own hands, II anv Of
them stood BY and saw or aided In the throwing
IT the fatal bomb each Of tho aiders and abettors
they combined to accomplish such murder by
concerted ection the ordinary law Of conspiracy
10 Applicable. and the acts and declarations OF
enc OF them, done In fartheyanoe Of the common
aud declarations q all Thn yzoseoutlon, how
ssia. Il j: eSs1ssd fSss shs sassndsass ~sss
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22
British Parliament Pror0eued.

Parliament was prorogued on Sept. 16
until Nov. 80. Tie queens speech closing
the session refers to foreign relations, which
continue friendly, enumerates various
treaties concluded and negotiations pend.
ing and says:
I have agreed with the president OF the
United States to refer to q joint commits
sion the difficult questions respecting the
North American fisheries which have re-
Gently been discussed by two nations.
There is some ground for hoping that
the grave depression under which all COM
mercial and industrial interests have lain
so longis assuming u less severe character.
There is no mitigation of the suffering un.
der which large portions of the agricul-
turaa community continue to labor. I
trust the remedies your wisdom has pro-
vided will gradually effect complete re-
storMtion OF order in Ireland and give re.
newed encouragement to peaceful industry.
The speech concludes with a reference to
the late jubilee celebration.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22
New York Republicanisln.

The New York Republican convention
was held at Syracuse. Seth Low was tenn
porary and Warner Miller permanent
chairman. Tho following ticket was nomi.
mated:
Secretary of state, Fred D. Grant; con-
troller. Jesse Lameroux; treasurer, James
II. Carmichael; state engineer, Perry H.
Cornell.
The platform is very long, very elabo.
rate in form OF expression, but not unlike
in tone and purpose the usual utterance of
the party. The only difference OF opin-
ion was on the liquor question the plat
form says: We recommend comprehen sive.
and efficient legislation for giving local CD.
ton by counties, towns and cities. and the
restriction by taxation in such localities
as do not hy their option exclude abso-
lutely the traffic. It arraigns minority
report on the liquor question was defeated
by vote OF sis to 1876. 1t said: How
ard Crosby submitted high license plank.
which was also defeated. Adjourned sine
die
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22
Both business and laborino m

Both business and laboring men in
New York are denouncing the legisla-
ton OF last winter, which established
the Saturday halfholiday and the
labor holiday. There were holidays
enough before, during which business
and the industries were forced to lie
idle. The tifty-two half-holidays and
the labor holiday make twenty. seven
additional holidays in the year, during
which trade, industry and wages alike
stop. According to the New York
papers those who live by manual la
Dor have made up their minds that
the loss OF wages is not compensated
by so much recreation.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22
GUILTY. Or llsstlbanrra:


The Jury In the nsddock Harder Case Finds
Frs1 Aasehrath, Jr.. Gailty o. naaslaush,er.
Sioux City, dI9Ta, Special Telegram,
Sept. 18,-At 2:30 o'clock this Afternoon,
tho jury In tho case Of Fred Munchrath.
Jr.. who has been on trial for the murder
OF the Rev. George c. Haddock. came into
court and announced it's verdict. The yer.
guilty OF granddaughter"
iendant turned deathly pale, clasped his
hands and rocked uneasily in his chair.
During the twenty minutes till court ad.
journed not work or look passed be-
tween him and his father and whom his ia.
ther rose to leave the court room tho do.
tendant remained ip his chair.
The counsel for tho defendant
gave biz usual notice OF a
motion for new trial. and the court cot
Monday. the 26th inst. for passing sen.
tencs. The extreme penalty for mauslaugt.
penitentiary for eight years. Pending pas.
sing OF Sentence the defendant remains at
liberty under bonds. To say that the yer.
dict was q surprise in the community il
only telling the truth. From two members
Of the jury It. is learned that there was
practically no disagreement as to the
guilt OF the defendant. The first ballot
developed that fact. The only question
was as to tho degree Of his guilt. and there
was a variety OF opinions on that point,
and the verdict OF granddaughter was not
reached till after twenty ballots were
taken. Inasmuch as it was not claimed
by the state that the defendant fired the
fatal shot, and there was evidence showing
that just before the shooting he said:
Boys. give him q black eye" The ver-
dict is perhaps all that could be expected.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22
A PHILADELPHIA PAGEANT.

Tho Centennial Celebration Ushered in With
One Of the HOST Colossal Pageants Named in
History.
The city OF Philadelphia, on the 18th
celebrated the first hundred years. expert.
ence OF the constitution OF the United
States. President Cleveland took part in
the festivities the anniversary was inaug-
urated with one OF the largest industrial
professions ever witnessed. There were at
least 100000 visitors from a distance
in addition to the thousands from ada
cent counties OF Pennsylvania. New Jersey,
Delaware and Maryland, and hardly u
state or territory remained unrepresented
in the three days festival. The arches and
decorations were never surpassed in this
country. The monster civic and industrial
pageant started from Broad and Dauphin
streets shortly after 10 o'clock and march.
ed to Broad and Moore streets. distance
OF nearly five miles, and then counter.
marched to the starting point. passing
through one continuous line of obser walton
stands gaily decorated with the flags of oil
nations. There were in line 800 floats,
each bearing Il representative OF some pur-
ticuiar branch Of industry, II, 800 horses
and $50 bands OF music.
To give an idea OF the enormous proper.
tions Of the pageant it may be stated at
2:1O only seven of the twenty three div is
ions had passed by the reviewing stand,
and by the time the seventh division had
passed southwark the head OF the column
had arrived on their countermarch, having
travelled twenty. three squares south OF
Market street. Among the governors oc.
cupying seats on the stand were Larrabee
OF Iowa. Beaver OF Pennsylvania, Hughes
OF Arkansas, Buckner of Kentucky, Thay.
er vi Nebraska, Pendyer OF Oregon. Wilson
OF West Virginia, Foraker of Ohio and
Fitz Hugh Leo of Virginia.
The president arrived at $50 p. m. The
city troop was in waiting. Under their es.
cort they were driven to the Lafayette no.
tel. Here an immense assembly was gath.
cred. anticipating q reception. In answer
to repeated calls and cheers the president
and Mrs. Cleveland appeared on the bal
cony and bowed acknowledgements amidst
tremendous cheering. Beautiful pyrotechnic
displays were made from all the vessels in
the harbor that evening. About 200 dis.
tinguished lawyers OF Philadelphia enter.
tanned the justices OF the United States su.
preme court. The celebration continued
three days with various spectacular exhibi.
tions, etc.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22
A syndicate of capitalists in Buffalo.

A Syndicate of capitalists in Buffalo,
N. Y, have bought tract of pine TIM
Der land, in North Carolina, which is
sixteen miles wide and twenty-five
miles long. making a territory of four
hundred square miles, parts OF two
counties. $75o,oo0 is the price paid
tor this great estate, with its valuable
iorties. A company has been incor-
porated to cut the trees into lumber
and ship it over the country for sale:
The magnificent forests of the South
are rapidly passing into the hands of
Northern men who know how to turn
them to profit. and are determined to
do so.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22

Charles G. Leland. the well-known
writer and poet, in a recent letter to
the St. James Gazette, thinks that
the air to which the words Of "John
Browns body lies Wondering in the
grave" are set is of African origin.
He says that while Sherman's army
was marching through Atlanta to
Savannah, the air when played by
the military bands was recognized as
IN old favorite by the negroes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22

At most OF the scientific stations In
China, whence the totality of the
eclipse OF the sun Aug. 10 could be
viewed, the result was very unsatis-
factory, more especially at shirakawa,
where the United States expedition,
under the direction ofProf. Todd, was
located. Twenty minutes after the
eclipse began the sun was hidden by
che clouds and remained hidden dur
ing the total eclipse. It was like a
dark night.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22
The President's Reception In Philadelphia.

Last Friday the 10th inst, the second
day Of the Philadelphia celebration OF the
constitution. Nearly thirty thousand uni
formed soldiers passed in review before
the chief magistrate and the high officers
Of this and other aovernnnents. Tho presi-
dent occupied a beautifully carved maho.
gany chair, presented to him for the oc.
Bayard and Fairchild, Gov. Hill and ex.
President Hayes. Gen. Phil Sheridan,
mounted ON handsome sorrel horse,
came up the street at the head of a vast
cavalcade ofmilitary, preceded by a mount
ed squad of police. As he passed the re.
viewing stand the president arose and tip
ped his silk hat. 1t was then one con.
tinuous round of huzzas. Behind Gen.
Sheridan came the city troop of cavalry.
stand, each Of The companies went
through the drilling evolutions. Then
came handsomely uniformed band Of the
state militia playing patriotic airs. Next
to them were the dismounted United
States light artillery. and directly after
them came the mounted heavy artillery.
Admiral Luce rode at the head of the
column of the naval turnout and preceded
the Marine band. Following closely was
tho detachment OF marines from the
North Atlantic squadron. As they
OF the stand, they broke into 'eiehts."
their evolutions being models of precision.
The liie-saving service followed them with
q pretty display. General Sheridan, not.
withstanding the plaudits Of the multitude,
rode erect, looking neither to the right nor
left. As each platoon passed the president
their commander era cefully raised his hand
and saluted him, receiving in return how
OF recognition from tho commander.in.
chief Of all the troops. Behind Gov. Bea-
yer came nearly ten Thousand Pennsylvan-
ia militia. All tho companies marched
company front until they reached Samson
street. Buglers sounded their calls a.
they passed in review, as a salute to the
president, and each company received an
appreciative bow. Broad street was one
solid mass Of humanity. Tho end OF the
Of the Republic, and as each post passed
in front Of the stand it's commander gave
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22

20, hear ye," as the
Justices filed into
the court room,
headed By Chief
J0Btice Sheldon.
who appeared
mora dignjfed than
ever. Justice Ma
gruder appeared
flushed and nes-
vous AZ no entered
tho court room, tho
cause Of which wan
evidenced q few
m 0 m ents later,
when Chief Justice
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22

Acting Secretary Mulelrow, in a letter to
that the offer of compromise by the Sierra
Lumber company of California in the tim
Der trespass suits be rejected, and that the
suits be prosecuted to secure for the gov
eminent the largest possible verdict. The
action pending is for the recovery OF
$2.2l7, 254, being the value of Ga, S48, S6S
feet of lumber, alleged to have been illegally
cut from the public lands. The defendants
offered to compromise and pay the govern.
ment $15, 900.
A terrible tragedy occurred at tho Twin
mountain ranch OF Howard Windham,
near Larimie. Wyoming, resulting in the
death OF young gentleman named George
Fl. Gordon. Gordon came to America
from England, accompanied by his friend
and college mate, A. w. Whitehouse. Both
were students ut Oxford and Sons Of
wealthy parents. They were visiting Mr.
Windham with view to future invest.
ments in the stock business. One after
noon they saw two antelopes near tho
Windham ranch and left together to cap.
ture the game. Tho friends separated and
afterward Whitehouse fired at what he
supposed in the dusk to be q mountain
lion. The result was that Gordon was
killed. The body was brought to Laramie
and an inquest held. Gordon was twenty
two years OF age His body will probably
be sent to England for burial.
Pensions granted: Wisconsin-Eliza NJ,
mother OF Ephraim G. Brewster, Chippewa
Falls; Oliver Fellows. Briggsville: Wallace
Taao, Ash Ridge; Elias Hutchins, Diamond
Bluff; A. +. Fairbanks, Norwalk;J J. Mar
key, Concord Isaac Barton, Barron; Will
lam Brahaney, Madison; father of Charles
Fletcher. Mauston; Caroline, widow Of
George Andrecht. Milwaukee,; mother OF
Alexander McFarlan. Jr., Newchester; J.
Everson, Blair; D. N. Holmes, Kendall; F.
Acre. Boycevillo. ~Minnesota-Louisa, wild
ow OF J. J. Goodchild, Alden; widow Of D.
p. Chapman, Brainerd; Henry PIatt. War.
apolis; WI D. Sayer, North Branch sta
ton; Thomas Anderson, st. Paul.
Following is the new board
OF the Northern Pacific directors:
August Belmont, Frederick Billings,
John W. Brookman, Benjamin p. Cheney,
Robert Harris, Brayton Ives. Thomas f.
Cakes, Charles E. Wright. Henry Willard,
Edwin H. Abbott, Chas. L Colby, Colgate
Hoyt, and John b. Trevor. Many heavy
stockholders were present, among them be-
ing henry Willard, who voted on $50, 900
shares Of stock. The vote cast is believed
to be the heaviest in the hiatory Of the
country. The reports Of President Harris
early retirement are confirmed. but it is
said that he will retain his position until
the Cascade division through the Stampede
Pass tunnel is completed. and will be cue
ceeded by Vice President 0akes:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22

A ukase mas been issued in Bulgaria
ordering the election for members of the
Sobranje to take place on October q.
The new Sobranje will doubtless b.
called upon to elect a Prince. and if the
choice does not TALL on Ferdinand, he
wlllhave nothing to do but to with.
draw from the country,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22
Herr Most Not to be q Citizen.

The application OF Johann Most to de.
clare his intention to become a citizen at
New York was rejected by the chief clerk OF
the superior court. Most said he would ap-
peal to the courts. Most commended that
he believed in the United States constitr,.
ton and was well disposed toward the
good order and happiness of the American
people. In reply to the question DO you
believe in obeying the laws as they are
passed by the proper authorities OF the
state OF New York; he answered, Eyes, IL
they are good laws" He also announced
that he should feel it his duty to use force
agains. the authorities to secure the abro-
cation of laws detrimental to the people.
On receiving these replies the clerk refused
TO administer the oath of Allegiance. Since
the split in tho United Labor party the 80.
cialists have worked to bring out their full
strength at the polls. Large numbers Of
socialists and anarchists have of late de-
ciared their intentions of becoming citizens,
and Most's unexpected application is sup
posed to be due to this policy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22

The burning OF the theater at Exc
ter, England, comes so close upon the
destruction OF the Olympic Tn eater in
Paris that the attention OF the mum.
cipal authorities the world over is
sure to be called, as it has never been
before, to the matter OF exits in thea
tres and public halls. The lives that
were lost in these two disasters were
sacrificed upon the altar OF criminal
indifference.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22
cures new

There is good humor in the brie.
reference made by the Atlanta Con-
stltution to q memorable university,
IN these words: '"Twenty-three years
ago, a route agent named w. T. Sher-
man piloted the biggest party OF ex-
:ursionists into Atlanta that ever
visited Georgia. Efforts were made
to entertain the party here, but they
decided to extend their trip to Savan
nah."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22

The tide OF tourists travel has
turned from Florida, whether it has
wendell It's way for many a year hop
ing to find health, strength and re-
lease from the risor OF our north
ern winters to southern Califor-
MIA. Two cold winters, in the south
with insufficient clothing and shelter
were enough to drive people westward
searching for greener fields and pas.
lures new.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22
For the National Encampment.

Department Commander L. L. Wheelock
OF Minnesota has issued the following gen.
erel remark relative to the visit of the de.
partment to the national encampment at
st. Louis:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MIME.
General Order No. s: The committee
on transportation have selected the
Minneapolis & St. Louis railway, comm on
y known as the "Albert Lea route" for
the transportation of the comrades of tho
G. 4. r. OF this department to the nation
al encampment at St. Louis. The train
will leave st. Paul on Sept. 20, at O clock
p. m, and Minneapolis at $3.50 p. NJ. 1t
will be special for the use OF tho COM
races and their friends; will be suitably
decorated, and have ample sleeping and
dining room cars for the accomm oda ton
ofall. 1t is expected that Il good band will
$l5.S5 from St. Paulor Minnea polls to st..
Louis and return. Comrades can Join the
tain at any point on thu route,
and obtain tickets elsewhere in
the state to St. Paul or Minneapolis on
my ment OF one FULL fare one way. The
same rates apply to oil other routes lead.
i1s to St. Louis. The headquarters OF this
department will 60 over the Albert Lea
route, and be established at Rooms so and
So in the Southern hotel on Sept 20
AL comrades are urged to report there inn
netliately on their arrival. Tents will be
pitched in the parks for such as may de-.
sire to occupy them-comrades furnishing
their own blankets. The grand parade will
occur on the 9th. and will, without
doubt, be most imposing and magniti-
cent pageant. Comrades will. as
far as possible, appear in Grand
army uniform: It Is especially desirable
that all those who intend going by this
train should notify the assistant adiut ant
general at St. Paul. or Comrade Robert
Stratton at Minneapolis. in order that
suitable accommodations may be provi.
ded for them.
Comrade John B. Sanborn is hereby
appointed chief marshal, and will have
charge Of all arrangements connected with
grand PAL Ade by the department Of Mime.
sofa
Comrades F.. Seibold OF St. Paul and
Edwin Dunn of Ely ota are detailed as color
guard and will have charge OF the depart
ment colors.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-22

Q salute to the PRESIDENT and was recog-
nizel. Post No. 2 oithis city carried in
the centre OF the column twenty .one Of
the flags captured by them during the war.
During the time tho g. A, R. men were
passing the president remained standing
with his head uncovered and answered each
salute as it vas given. Orders had previ-
ousiy been issued by the department. com.
mander, G. A. r. that only post COM
manders should salute, tho men in line to
walk facing ahead. This was not strictly
adhered to, however, and many OF those
of the rank and file passed by the
stand with uncovered heads. It was 2:45
when the last Of the Grand Army men
passed by. Beside this state. Delaware,
New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut. Massa-
chusetts Maryland. South Carolina, New
Carolina. Rhode Island. Ohio. Maine. Iowa,
West Virginia and the District ofColumbia
were represented by troops. Regulars also
The President visited tho Commercial
Exchange, consisting Of the commercial.
stock, grocers and importers. maritime,
petroleum, lumberman's, textile and wool
exchanges. He made neat speech that
was greatly applauded: The reception to
Academy OF Music was one OF the greatest
social successes ever witnessed in the city.
just before 8 the president and Mrs.
Cleveland accompanied bv Justices Harlan
and Miller, Secretaries Bayard and Fair
child, and Others took up their position At
the rear end OF the stage ready for the
reception. John A. Kasson OF Iowa. presi-
dent oi the centennial commission. acted
as master OF ceremonies and ushered in
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Ryan and
the visiting diplomats. The officers Of the
army, navy and militia, under the lead OF
Gen. Sheridan. made their bows and re-
ceived q grasp Of the hand from the presi-
dent and his wife. The rest OF tho audi
ence followed.
The president also attended tho dinner
of the Glover club of newspaper men,
editors. reporters, ETC.. and made a short
and humorous speech that was greatly
applauded. He said he was at the supper
for several reasons: First, because I
wanted to come; secondly, because could
not resist the entreaties that were held
out; thirdly. because this 10 the only place
where can meet the newspaper men with.
out being interviewed daughter and ap.
plause: avoice, HE is dandy'), and
fourthly, because believe in encouraging
this sort of thing that is going on about
ne for the reason that when newspaper
men are engaged in this sort OF business
they are out Of other mischief"